Taxonomy

Animalia

Chordata

Actinopterygii

Perciformes

Serranidae

Mycteroperca tigris

Tiger Grouper

Tiger Pointy-perch

The tiger grouper (Mycteroperca tigris) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses. It is found in the warmer waters of the western Atlantic Ocean.

Mycteroperca tigris. Retrieved May, 08 2021, from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_grouper.